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Two Florida corrections officers fired after video shows officer slapping inmate
Two Florida Corrections Officers were fired after a now-viral video shows one of them slapping an inmate. Now, the Florida Department of Corrections says the officers are under criminal investigation.…
Bipartisan bill seeks fair pay for Bureau of Prisons staff
Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), and Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act, a bipartisan effort to address staffing shortages and ensure fair…
Kim Kardashian seen escorted into California women’s prison by security team
Kim and Khloé Kardashian were spotted visiting two prisons in Chowchilla, Central California, on Friday, according to ABC 30 Fresno. The first prison the sisters visited was the Central California…
You see, what happened was….
It made sense to us when it happened. However explaining it to supervisors can be a challenge.
Weapon seizures inside San Diego County jails double in five years
A different class of criminal is serving time inside San Diego County jails, and it’s creating a more violent atmosphere. That’s the explanation from the sheriff’s department after new data…
Who I am
I rise before the sun Rain or shine Hot or cold I go where few ill ever go My day starts long before the sun will wake As I enter…
As California closes prisons, the cost of locking someone up hits new record at $132,860
The cost of imprisoning one person in California has increased by more than 90% in the past decade, reaching a record-breaking $132,860 annually, according to state finance documents. That’s nearly…